Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
17 FTE
2023/24
20.9
20 FTE
2022/23
20.6
20.4 FTE
2021/22
17.9
22.43 FTE
2020/21
20.7
20.03 FTE
2019/20
20.6
20.9 FTE
2018/19
18.9
23.1 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.1 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 91.3% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 78.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 9.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gilbertstone Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.